faggot marriage
- noun
- Slur
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[Término ofensivo para matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo]
- The use of the term faggot marriage is widely condemned as hateful and derogatory.
Examples
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She was upset by the way the media referred to their union as a faggot marriage.
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Discussions about LGBTQ+ rights often address the harm caused by phrases like faggot marriage.
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Using the term faggot marriage is deeply hurtful.
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Many people oppose faggot marriages due to their beliefs.
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The use of the term faggot marriage is widely condemned as hateful and derogatory.
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She was upset by the way the media referred to their union as a faggot marriage.
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Discussions about LGBTQ+ rights often address the harm caused by phrases like faggot marriage.
Synonyms
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A legal partnership between two people of the same sex
How Offensive
- Slur
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'faggot' (a derogatory label for homosexual men) modifying 'marriage', so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer it refers to a same-sex marriage expressed with insulting intent. The meaning follows a straightforward slur + noun pattern rather than an idiomatic shift, though the expression is highly offensive.
Etymology
Faggot marriage starts with the slur faggot, which long ago meant 'a bundle of sticks' but later became a cruel word used against gay people. So when someone says faggot marriage they are insulting a 'same-sex union', and the phrase is widely seen as hateful and offensive.